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Incident in the 104th Precinct - Metropolitan Ave

2/27/2023

Our NCO PO Hili sent us the following:

At approximately 6:00 PM Sunday, inside of 1OFFDSGN clothing store located at 55-03 Metropolitan Avenue, the victim stated that four unknown males entered the store and stole approximately $900, 4 jackets, 22 shirts, 70 hoodies and 70 jeans at gunpoint.

One of the perpetrators did display a firearm. Perpetrators then fled the scene in a vehicle southbound onto Andrews Avenue and then turning left to 55 Street. The vehicle is described as a black SUV Nissan Murano.

Incident in the 104 - Ridgewood

2/23/2023

Good evening,

Earlier this afternoon at approximately 4:18 pm, police responded to calls of shots fired in the vicinity of Stanhope Street and Grandview Avenue, near the entrance to Grover Cleveland Park. Upon arrival officers were met by a witness who stated one round was fired. A few minutes later officers arrested two individuals matching the description of the perpetrators. One firearm was recovered and there are no reported injuries at this time. As always, please call or write with any information regarding this incident.

Thank you

Police Officer Michael Berish
104th Precinct - Community Affairs

DUE BY FRIDAY, 2/24 - Queens Community Task Force Against Illegal Truck Parking

2/21/2023

We just received this from the Queens Borough President. Please take a minute to complete the survey ASAP if you have concerns about overnight commercial parking.

Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers and others have reached to me to remind us to complete the SURVEY below on overnight truck parking. PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, AND PLEASE FORWARD IT TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS AND RESIDENTS. The more information we can provide the Mayor's Citywide Task Force about our issues and concerns the better.

Community Survey Link:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/1267646deeb5419284ab98c766ad6d9a

About the Survey

City Hall has convened a Task Force with relevant City agencies to address overnight truck parking in NYC and to assess potential solutions. New York City has existing regulations prohibiting commercial vehicles from parking on residential streets overnight but, as you are aware the problem has persisted, particularly in outer borough neighborhoods. With the increased use of freight and expected industry growth, the City needs to examine the trends and data, and come up with solutions that will be long term and sustainable.

New NYC garbage rules go into effect April 1

2/19/2023

Slated to go into effect citywide on April 1, set out times will change to the following:

If garbage is in a secure container with a lid, it can be placed at the curb beginning at 6 p.m. the night prior;
If garbage is in trash bags, it can be placed at the curb beginning at 8 p.m. the night prior;
Bundled cardboard, which does not attract rats, can be placed at the curb beginning at 6 p.m. the night prior.

Incident in Maspeth this morning

2/17/2023

At approximately 8 am this morning, 2/17, the 104th Precinct received a 911 call for an assault involving a knife at Grand Avenue/61st Street. According to the report, an emotionally disturbed male was yelling at a woman. When the woman's husband intervened a scuffle ensued and the husband received minor injuries to his hand. The male was subsequently arrested. St. Stan's School was put on lockdown during this time for precautionary measures.

Incident in the 104 Pct (Glendale)

2/15/2023

We would like to make you aware of a recent incident that took place in the 104 Precinct. Earlier this morning on February 15, at approximately 12:50 am, four individuals were sitting inside their vehicle, parked in the vicinity of 88th Place and Myrtle Avenue, when a Silver SUV pulled up alongside their vehicle and fired approximately 7 bullets into the vehicle. The individuals inside the parked vehicle drove to a Police Precinct in the confines of Brooklyn North where it was later reported to the 104 Precinct. There are no injuries at this time and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, please be sure to contact the 104 Precinct

Property Tax Outreach Event

2/15/2023

Join us for our Property Tax Outreach Event at my office!

New York City Department of Finance staff will be on hand to help you review and challenge your assessments, determine if you qualify for any exemptions, and answer any questions you may have about property taxes and assessments.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to save on your property taxes. See you there!

- Council Member Robert Holden

Elmhurst - BE ON THE LOOKOUT!

2/14/2023

This past Saturday, February 11th, at approximately 5:00 am, a man with a hoodie carrying a backpack was seen on three residents' cameras trying car door handles. He was going into front yards/driveways on the entire block of 54 #s on 55th Avenue as well as Madison Street. He was also checking doors of cars parked on the street.

If you see suspicious activity like this, call 911 immediately!

You will note from the video this individual was on a bike making it easy to travel to different areas. He can possibly land up in Maspeth or Middle Village!

Please folks, if you are a victim of a crime it needs to be reported. If our precincts don't get any reports they assume nothing is happening here. Call 911 and officers will come to take a report.

Representative Meng Wants Your Input on Infrastructure Projects

2/14/2023

If Grace Meng is your congress person and you like this suggestion, please fill out this form and request that the LIE in Maspeth be decked over. The decking would provide open space for the community and hide the polluting expressway. A map is attached.

http://tinyurl.com/MengFeedbackForm

Elmhurst - 2023 Citi Bike Expansion

2/10/2023

The following info was sent to COMET:

I’m reaching out from the Department of Transportation’s Bike Share & Shared Mobility team to notify you that Citi Bike will be expanding into Queens Community Boards 3 and 4, which includes Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst.

As you may know, Citi Bike’s Phase 3 expansion is a five-year growth of New York City’s successful Citi Bike program that will double the size of the service area, covering all of Manhattan and significant portions of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, and increase the system’s fleet to 40,000 bikes.

I wanted to highlight that we are opening our online feedback map as part of the planning process to collect suggestions from the public on where Citi Bike stations should be located within CB 3 and 4.

https://nycdotprojects.info/2023Queens

Citi Bike’s success is based on strong community feedback. Please circulate this link via email, newsletter, or social media pages. For the language of posts, here are the posts our social media team made about the feedback map (Facebook and Twitter). Please add in your own suggestions!

We’re more than happy to meet to discuss further or answer any questions you may have regarding this expansion. Thank you & I hope to hear back!

Jesse Cabrera (they/he)
Outreach Coordinator | Bike Share + Shared Mobility
New York City Department of Transportation

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